"The robbery or attempted robbery is not at all a peripheral circumstance and is rather an essential component of the offense." Supreme Court, in a ruling
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"The requirement of presentation under Section 81 cannot be viewed as a mere procedural formality divorced from the statutory scheme, as its compliance bears direct nexus
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"The assessment order, on the basis of which complaint has been filed, stands set aside and therefore, in my opinion, any prosecution based on the abovementioned assessment
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"Mere apprehension of the investigating agency that custodial interrogation may be required, without demonstrating a specific necessity that cannot be met by securing the petitioners’ cooperation,
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"‘Deceitful means’ shall include inducement for, or false promise of employment or promotion, or marrying by suppressing identity." Kerala High Court, in a significant ruling
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"In a partition suit a defendant seeking a share is in the position of a plaintiff and one plaintiff cannot withdraw without the permission of another." Patna
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"It is well settled principle of law that even a void order is required to be set aside by a competent Court of law...
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Madras High Court, in a significant ruling, held that a legal heir who was not impleaded in a suit for specific performance concerning ancestral property is
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"Pre-arrest bail cannot be granted as a matter of course. The power under Section 482 of BNSS could be exercised only when a special case is
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"The use of the expression 'or any other qualification considered equivalent by the Bar Council of India' is significant. The rule itself therefore contemplates that, in
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"The fact that limitation is three years does not mean a purchaser can wait for 1 or 2 years to file a suit and obtain
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"The trial Court has held that [the] husband of deceased devilishly think of starting separate clothes business and for that purpose he 'might have' insisted Sangita
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"The issue involved in the present case is more humane and sensitive than criminal in nature, as it concerns the biological identity and welfare of
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Bombay High Court, in a ruling delivered on October 6, 2026, held that a party failing to offer evidence before the trial court during garnishee proceedings
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"In proving the case in rebutting statutory presumption under Section 139 read with Section 118 of N.I.Act, accused required to raise points which are of such
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"In a case where the CCTV footage of the station is not available for the period when the corpus alleges he was illegally detained, and there
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"The proviso to Section 34 of the Specific Relief Act places a restriction upon the grant of a mere declaration where the plaintiff, being capable
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"The classification which determines the applicable rate of tax must be based on the form of the good at the time of sale and not
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"If it is the case of the complainant that a particular amount is due and payable to him then he should have filed a civil
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"The law gives discretion to the Court concerned to form an opinion as to whether it would itself compare the signatures on its own
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"The robbery or attempted robbery is not at all a peripheral circumstance and is rather an essential component of the offense." Supreme Court, in a ruling
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"The requirement of presentation under Section 81 cannot be viewed as a mere procedural formality divorced from the statutory scheme, as its compliance bears direct nexus
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"The classification which determines the applicable rate of tax must be based on the form of the good at the time of sale and not
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"If it is the case of the complainant that a particular amount is due and payable to him then he should have filed a civil
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"The law gives discretion to the Court concerned to form an opinion as to whether it would itself compare the signatures on its own
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"The Court, while exercising judicial review, ordinarily cannot add to or alter the essential qualifications prescribed under the Recruitment Rules. The question as to whether
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"The question is not whether the Secondary School Certificate issued by NIOS is a recognised qualification in general. The question is whether such qualification satisfies
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"Taking into consideration that all the petitioners seem to have expressed remorse for the act perpetrated by them, we are of the considered view that it
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"What the Court is required to carefully examine is whether the allegations are genuine, specific and supported by foundational facts, or whether they are merely
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"The contention advanced before the Division Bench of the High Court that they were not entitled to grant of the increment only on the ground
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"The allegations against the Appellants for the demands for dowry, of criminal intimidation and cruelty find no supporting material in the FIR or the chargesheet
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"The complaint was filed specifically to coerce the appellant into marrying the complainant, failing which she wanted punitive action taken for the sexual assault and
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"The classification which determines the applicable rate of tax must be based on the form of the good at the time of sale and not
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"The High Court also found that when the extra judicial confession was allegedly made, the respondent was in physical custody of the police, though his
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"The quashing of charges merely on the ground that a confessional statement cannot be relied on in the trial, would not be a proper exercise
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"The proof of demand of illegal gratification, thus, is the gravamen of the offence under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d)(i) and (ii) of the Act and
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"The tendency of litigants to colourise civil disputes into criminal offences is an open secret in the present times. The courts have tried to put
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"A criminal prosecution cannot be reduced to a strong-arm tactic." Supreme Court, in a judgment, held that criminal proceedings for sexual assault under the
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"Any amount paid/received without the authority of law can always be recovered barring few exceptions of extreme hardships but not as a matter of right, in such
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"We want to convey something to the States/UTs/Authorities in a plain and simple manner. It is not just sufficient to keep issuing e-challans to the person
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"The assessment order, on the basis of which complaint has been filed, stands set aside and therefore, in my opinion, any prosecution based on the abovementioned assessment
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"Mere apprehension of the investigating agency that custodial interrogation may be required, without demonstrating a specific necessity that cannot be met by securing the petitioners’ cooperation,
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"‘Deceitful means’ shall include inducement for, or false promise of employment or promotion, or marrying by suppressing identity." Kerala High Court, in a significant ruling
read more
"In a partition suit a defendant seeking a share is in the position of a plaintiff and one plaintiff cannot withdraw without the permission of another." Patna
read more
"It is well settled principle of law that even a void order is required to be set aside by a competent Court of law...
read more
Madras High Court, in a significant ruling, held that a legal heir who was not impleaded in a suit for specific performance concerning ancestral property is
read more
"Pre-arrest bail cannot be granted as a matter of course. The power under Section 482 of BNSS could be exercised only when a special case is
read more
"The use of the expression 'or any other qualification considered equivalent by the Bar Council of India' is significant. The rule itself therefore contemplates that, in
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"The fact that limitation is three years does not mean a purchaser can wait for 1 or 2 years to file a suit and obtain
read more
"The trial Court has held that [the] husband of deceased devilishly think of starting separate clothes business and for that purpose he 'might have' insisted Sangita
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"The issue involved in the present case is more humane and sensitive than criminal in nature, as it concerns the biological identity and welfare of
read more
Bombay High Court, in a ruling delivered on October 6, 2026, held that a party failing to offer evidence before the trial court during garnishee proceedings
read more
"In proving the case in rebutting statutory presumption under Section 139 read with Section 118 of N.I.Act, accused required to raise points which are of such
read more
"In a case where the CCTV footage of the station is not available for the period when the corpus alleges he was illegally detained, and there
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"The proviso to Section 34 of the Specific Relief Act places a restriction upon the grant of a mere declaration where the plaintiff, being capable
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"At this stage, and on the basis of the material presently available on record, such allegations, by themselves, do not prima facie constitute instigation, intentional aid
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"In the absence of any interim stay in [the transfer petition], learned trial Court is duty bound to decide the bail application. The practice adopted
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"The Court must give such a direction to carry out the DNA test. Therefore, the Court has rightly exercised its discretionary authority while considering the application under
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"Since pursuant to the impugned notice dated 16.09.2026, no further proceeding has been drawn by the Ranchi Municipal Corporation, Ranchi, it seems appropriate to direct
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"The reasons for the formation of the belief that there has been escapement of income must have a rational connection with or relevant bearing on
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The Juvenile Justice system in India has evolved significantly over the years, reflecting the changing societal values and international commitments towards the rights of children. The Juvenile
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Cross-examination is a critical component of the adversarial legal system, particularly in India, where it serves as a powerful tool for truth discovery. The process allows the
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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The introduction of "The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023", "The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023", and "The Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023" marks a significant milestone in the Indian legal framework,
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